The article presents contrasting opinions on the use of medication for treating substance addiction. Kolmac Clinic medical director George Kolodner emphasized the importance of medication to patients who opt for outpatient treatment procedures with continued supervision from physicians. Psychiatrist Ronald E...
Amphetamines to Treat Cocaine and Meth Addiction Addiction experts have considered treating patients addicted to cocaine or methamphetamine with other stimulants such as amphetamine salts. The therapy is similar to methadone maintenance therapy, which treats opioid addiction with a safer opioid. However, ...
The article presents contrasting opinions on the use of medication for treating substance addiction. Kolmac Clinic medical director George Kolodner emphasized the importance of medication to patients who opt for outpatient treatment procedures with continued supervision from physicians. Psychiatrist Ronald E...
One in five pharmacies refuse to dispense a key medication to treat addiction, according to new research. The study, published in the journalDrug and Alcohol Dependence,was conducted by researchers at Oregon Health & Science University and the Oregon State University College of Pharmacy. Researchers ...
For years, even as opioid overdose deaths dramatically increased, doctors and other prescribers in the United States needed special permission from the federal government if they wanted to prescribe buprenorphine, a medication that helps patients overcom
Methadone is used to treat chronic pain and opiate addiction. Levacetylmethadol, a drug similar to methadone, was removed from European markets because of the increased risk of TdP.34Two studies have found that methadone causes a significant increase in QTc prolongation and dispersion from baseline...
Stimulants are the most common medications used to treat ADHD. Stimulants target dopamine, which is a chemical in the brain that helps control motivation, movement, and emotional responses. Since kids with ADHD are often hyperactive or overstimulated, it may be confusing to think of giving a ...
Whilst anenlarged prostate(benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH) does not necessarily cause ED, some medications used to treat BPH can. Some prostate cancer medications also haveerectile dysfunction as a side effect. Flutamide and leuprolide are examples of such medications. ...
We controlled for race and ethnicity as there are well-known differences in receipt of medications to treat OUD27 and criminal justice involvement28 by race and ethnicity. We used the “RACE” and “ETHNIC” variables provided in the TEDS-A dataset. The interaction term between criminal justice...
The inside of the fruit is frequently eaten, while the rind when dried and ground have been used to create a black dye, as well as medicinally to cure diarrhea. The bark has been used to treat dysentery. When combined in a 2-1 ratio to create Meratrim, these ingredients in a ...